Does platelet-rich plasma enhance micro fracture treatment for chronic focal chondral defects? An in-vivo study performed in a rat model

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HAPA O., Cakici H., Yuksel H. Y., FIRAT T., KÜKNER A., Aygun H.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.47, no.3, pp.201-207, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 47 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2013
• Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2013.2928
• Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.201-207
• Keywords: Cartilage repair, microfracture, platelet-rich plasma
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) + microfracture and microfracture treatments in the healing of chronic focal chondral defects.